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Come for a Quiet Walk We welcome you to visit the Retreat House

With autumn's slow unfolding come shorter days and cooler temperatures. As we prepare for winter in this year of challenges, now is a wonderful time to relish the outdoors. You are invited to come by the Retreat House and enjoy the beauty of the leaves as they change. Please come (with your dog, if you'd like) and take a walk around the church, use the Labyrinth, or find a place to be silent or still. We hold this space for you to come and rest; now is an excellent time to enjoy the changing of the seasons in a beautiful place. We hope to see you soon.

All Souls' & Saints' Day CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Saturday, October 31, 6:00 pm

Come by the Retreat House to walk through St. Paul's Cemetery to say a prayer, pay respects, and see the beautiful candles on each grave. All are welcome as we share in a time of quiet reflection and remembrance.

Introducing A New Weekly Feature: Pause In case you missed it in your inbox on Friday, we are excited to have begun a new weekly feature that we are calling Pause. This Friday afternoon message is intended to give you a moment of reflection in the form of a poem, quote, and image. These messages will also be shared in our social media and archived on the website. If you missed last week's edition, please click here to read it.

Day's End Evening Meditation Weekdays 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Listen, breathe, be still. A peaceful way to move into your evening. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/RHDays Meeting ID: 212 677 840 Password: 944568 Call in/audio only: 301 715 8592 Mark Your Calendar: Advent Quiet Day Wednesday, December 2  9:30 am - 2:00 pm Join in an opportunity to slow down and listen for God's calling in a, poetry, silence and conversation. More details and registration information will be coming soon.

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Fall Calendar

OCTOBER Saturday, October 31, 6:00 pm All Souls' & Saints' Day Candlelight Vigil DECEMBER Wednesday, December 2 Advent Quiet Day Time and format to be announced Sunday, December 13, 1:00-3:00pm Gathering of the Greens and Wreath Making Saturday, December 19, 6:00-8:00pm Illumination - Hillsboro town luminaries, candlelight labyrinth walk, and bonfire with hot chocolate. WEEKLY OFFERINGS 12 Step Meetings: in-person at St. Paul's Church next door to The Retreat House. Masks/social distancing are required. Fridays: 7:30 pm, AA Big Book Saturdays: 7:00 pm, AA Women's Candlelight Sundays: 5:30 pm, AA Step  Click here to attend AA meetings through Zoom.

The Retreat House gates are always open. Please come for a visit soon!

The Retreat House welcomes individual visitors as well as small groups for outdoor meetings, walks, and meditations. Feel free to gather under the canopy of Crape Myrtle, Magnolia, Oak, or Linden trees. Please observe safety protocols with masks and social distance. We'll provide the seating, hand sanitizer, wipes and bug spray--all found in the gazebo. We hope to see you soon.

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